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MUSLIM AID PAKISTAN | KASHMIR EARTHQUAKE SITUATION IN PAKISTAN FRIDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2019 SITUATION UPDATE REPORT Page 1 of 10
Sitrep number 1
Date of situation report Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Type of disaster Earthquake
Affected state Azad Jammu & Kashmir
People seriously injured 160
People injured 579
Houses completely collapsed 1,619
Houses partially damaged 7,100
Livestock shed 580
Death toll 37
Response agency Muslim Aid (MA)
Reporting country Pakistan
Muslim Aid funding secured GBP 50,000
Key contacts in the country Syed Shahnawaz Ali (CD-Pakistan), Syed Kazim
Kirmani (IHoP)
This situation report is prepared to highlight the affected areas of State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) due to
the recent earthquake Muslim Aid (MA) Pakistan is on the ground to carry out the assessment in close
collaboration with the sector partners and government line-departments i.e. State Disaster Management Authority
(SDMA) – AJ&K. The information presented in this document is collected to the date of release.
Summary Highlights
Below is the key development of the situation during the reporting period.
– Conducted Emergency Response Management Team (ERMT) meeting and declared Emergency
Response ALERT LEVEL-II (Orange).
– On September the 24th Emergency Response Team (ERT) was deployed to district Mirpur for to carry out independent assessment of the earthquake damages.
– ERT reached to the affected district at 4 am in the morning and collected the information related to affected people admitted to the Divisional Headquarters Teaching (DHQ) hospital.
– A number of meetings were conducted with on the ground partner organisations and relevant line departments to develop a consolidated response plan.
– Activated ERT and deployed two ambulances to the affected areas of AJ&K
– MA Pakistan ERT visited the following villages and surrounding areas for assessment:
o Sangah Village, Mirpur District
o Jatlan Village, Mirpur District
– MA Pakistan ERT visited the DHQ Teaching Hospital Mirpur AJK.
– MA Pakistan ERT also visited the Basic Health Unit of Jatlan village.
– ERT established close coordination with relevant state departments of AJK including health,
education and State Disaster Manager Authority (SDMA).
– ERT established coordination with up-stream partners including the World Health Organisation
(WHO), ECHO and UN agencies.
– ERT made strong coordination with on the ground Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to deal with
duplication of services.
– An INGO coordination committee is established under the cluster approach to develop a
consolidated Kashmir Earthquake Response Plan 2019.
– ERT collected first-hand information from different affected families of Mirpur which is severely
damaged due to yesterday’s earthquake.
– MA country office has launched a call for volunteers to join us for the relief and restoration work.
– MA country office has contacted suppliers to ensure the availability of relief items as per needs identified.
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Kashmir Earthquake Alert Level Orange-II
The Situation An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 with 10 km depth jolted different parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, 24th
September 2019 at 4:01 pm. The infographic and incident summary is attached in Annex-A and Annex-
B respectively. Earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Azad Jammu Kashmir, Punjab
and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
including Lahore, Kala Bagh, Sangla
Hill, Chiniot, Sargodha, Zafar
Wal,Shah Kot, Gujranwala,
Peshawar, Sialkot, Okara, Faislabad,
Charsadda, Sawabi, Phaliya, Sarae
Alamgir, Gujrat, Shakar Garh, Nurpur
Thal, and Sawat, Mardan, Bonir and
Malakand for 10 seconds.
As per the initial report, Mirpur and
Jaatlan are most affected by the
earthquake with almost 2 kilometres
of Jatlan Road in Kashmir sinking in
the earthquake. Roads, bridges,
houses, plazas, and roads were
damaged. The 14-kilometre road
from Kharri Shareef towards Jaatlan
was badly affected by the
earthquake. Commercial areas were
immediately shut down, and the electricity supply was also suspended after the earthquake. Information
and communication system suspended due to damaged infrastructure. The affected required tents,
blankets, health facilities including general medicine services, ultrasound and x-ray machines and food
items including flour, sugar, ghee, and rice.
According to the source Mirpur News, death troll hits a number of the 30s due to the incident and more
than 400 people are injured in the areas of Nehra Pur Jehlum, Jatlan, and surroundings. Among the
affectees mostly are children and females and they were admitted to DHQ hospital. However, severely
injured were referred to Mangla CMH.
Earthquake-hit Areas Earthquakes in AJ&K has been a recurring phenomenon since last couple of years. As per the initial
reports received following areas of the state are being affected:
– Mirpur New City – Jatlan Union Council (Afzalpur & Nauw Giraan) – Bhimber (Panjiri Union Council & Gora Nakka)
In three villages namely: Sangah, Sangah Hill and Sangah Nakka 75% house were found damaged whereas in Kalas and Abdupur 25% houses were collapsed.
District Mirpur received the maximum impact due to the recent earthquake. Infrastructure is destroyed, houses collapsed,
economic activity halted, and livestock destroyed.
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Kashmir Earthquake Alert Level Orange-II
Gaps and Needs In a review of the discussions with the relevant staff at DHQ hospital following needs are assessed:
– Hospital necessitates psycho-social support as patients are in the state of shock. Immediate need for psychiatrists is demanded.
– Portable X-ray and ultrasound equipment are in high demand to cater to the flux of patients. – Provision of medical supplies related to first aid treatment. – Urgent need for cooked meal/NFI and drinking water is required. – Distribution of tents is required.
Further requirements are being an assessment to meet the needs of earthquake affectees.
Response Update Muslim Aid Pakistan
Project
Name Donor Budget Beneficiaries Progress
Kashmir
Earthquake
Response
2019
MA
UK
50,000
GBP
8,000 • MA-HQ is requested to approve a total of GBP 30,000 to facilitate relief efforts in AJK. MA Pakistan will submit concept note and supporting budget by September 25, 2019.
• MA-HQ to launch an appeal and run a fundraising campaign to support the response.
Immediate Response by MA Pakistan
– Conducted ERMT meeting and declared Emergency Response ALERT LEVEL-II (Orange)
– Activated ERT and deployed two ambulances to the affected areas of Azad Jammu, Kashmir
– MA Pakistan ERT visited the following villages/ locations:
– Sanga Village, Mirpur District
– Jatlan Village, Mirpur District
– MA Pakistan ERT visited the Divisional HQ Teaching Hospital Mirpur AJK
– MA Pakistan ERT also visited the Basic Health Unit of Jaatlan Village
– ERT established close coordination with relevant state departments of AJK including health,
education and State Disaster Manager Authority (SDMA)
– ERT established with up-stream partners including WHO, ECHO and UN agencies.
– ERT made strong coordination with on the ground Civil Society Organisation to deal with
duplication of services. An INGO coordination committee established under cluster approach to
developing a consolidated Kashmir Earthquake Response Plan 2019.
– ERT collected first-hand information from different affected families of Mirpur which is severely
damaged due to yesterday’s earthquake.
– MA country office has launched a call for volunteers to join us for the relief and restoration work.
– MA country office has contacted suppliers to ensure the availability of relief items as per needs identified.
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Key informants’ interviews and meetings
Meeting with Administration Staff of DHQ, Mirpur
After reaching to the district Mirpur at 4:00 AM in the morning, ERT met with Administration Staff of
DHQ and gleaned out the data related to the affectees. The summary of the patients admitted to the
hospital was shared with the Country Leadership Team and MA HQ to gauge the impact of the disaster
and make provision of funds for the due response.
Meeting with Medical Superintendent (MS) of DHQ, Mirpur
On 25th September, ERT visited DHQ again to further collect the detailed information of the affected
areas. While inquiring about the support required the MS DHQ asked for the following support:
1. Human resource is sufficient including paramedics and support staff. However, hospital
necessitates psycho-social support as patients are in the state of shock. Immediate need for
psychiatrists is demanded.
2. Portable X-ray and ultrasound equipment are in high demand to cater to the flux of patients
3. Provision of medical supplies related to first aid treatment.
The same is the demands put forward by the Minister of State, Chief Minister Punjab during the press
briefing.
Meeting with WHO Emergency Head and Country Director
During the WHO delegation visit to DHQ, ERT met with WHO’s Country Director and Emergency
Response Head and introduced the organisation’s tentative response plan. The WHO team told that
they are engaged in reviewing the situation and once their assessment will be completed, they will share
with MA Pakistan. They also agreed to invite MA Pakistan for a partner meeting which is scheduled in
Islamabad.
Interaction with Minister of State / Minister of Information and Broadcast
On the same day, Minister of State (MoS) Ms Firdous Ashiq Awan paid a visit to DHQ Mirpur. She
reviewed the arrangements at the hospital and condole with the patients. She appreciated the
immediate response of CSOs including MA Pakistan for prioritising AJ&K and standing with the
affected families.
Meeting with Chairman Punjab Bait-ul-Mall (PBM)
Mr Aun Abbas, Chairman Punjab Bait-ul-Mall was accompanying MoS Information and Broadcast
Ministry. He appreciated our presence and ensure maximum support and facilitation. MA Pakistan is
already in communication with PBM for joint welfare project for Punjab province.
Coordination Focal Person of Kashmir Earthquake Response at DHQ, Mirpur
ERT conducted a coordination meeting with Dr Gondal who is the focal person for Kashmir
Earthquake Response at DHQ. He shared the capacity gaps and needs required at the hospital and
brief about the issues faced by the affectees of the disaster.
Coordination meeting with Regional Head of Al-Khidmat Foundation
ERT conducted a coordination meeting with Mr Ishtiaq Shah, Regional Manager (Mirpur District) of Al-
Khidmat Foundation and collected on the ground assessment of the affected villages collected by
their established camps. During the discussion, ERT identified collaboration opportunities with AKF
for following relief activities:
- Provision of food items and NFIs
- Provision of medical supplies
- Distribution of tents
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Kashmir Earthquake Alert Level Orange-II
Meeting with Human Development Foundation (HDF)
During the self-assessment affected villages, MA Pakistan ERT met with HDF programme team. It
was known through discussions with their assessment that no government schools were impacted
because of this earthquake.
Meeting with the Punjab Livestock Flood Relief Camp
ERT visited an Earthquake Relief Camp established by the Punjab Livestock Department at the main
entrance of the Jatlan village of district Mirpur. The camp manager shared the details of affected
livestock, challenges towards the provision of fodder and other livelihoods aspects associated with
especially with livestock component of the region.
Meeting with the PIMS Hospital visiting doctors at the Basic Health Unit of Jaltan Village
ERT visited the BHU of Jatlan village and met with the focal person. It was conveyed that a team of
doctors were deputed based on government directive to manage the influx of injured of Nograh – set
of nine villages – and to ensure appropriate referrals to the serious cases. BHU Jatlan was an
immediate unit for the catchment population of 30 villages and more. However, due to damaged road
infrastructure nobody was able to access it conveniently to take benefit if this health facility or
deployed medical and paramedical staff by the government.
Coordination meeting with on the Ground Partner Organisations
All on the ground organisations held a meeting at the Muslim Hands district office. They considered a
cluster approach to minimise the duplication factor of service as well as efficiency and effectiveness of
the required humanitarian response. Moreover, it was also agreed that all originations will have a
collective meeting on September the 26th with immediate line departments which includes
1) Health 2) Education 3) SDMA
It was also discussed, that all partners should make a technical working group facilitate a uniform
model of one room shelter – ECHO rep gave suggestion UN-Habitat and ERRA have different models
for earthquake fault lines and winterise kit. Moreover, ECHO has shared that they will arrange to
submit a business case to their HQ for HIP 2019 top-up. Through that they may allocate some 30K
euro for emergency and response.
It was also agreed that other organisations may also include on an immediate basis so the
coordination and response may be consolidated accordingly.
ERT visited affected Sangah and Jatlan Villages
ERT conducted field visits to main impacted villages including Sangah and Jatlan villages. A series of interviews/testimonies were collected in an effort to better understand the issues faced by the affected households, local markets. A total of 50 villages have been affected. 450+ houses are partially and completely damaged. With the collected information following activities were suggested to develop response plan. RESCUE It is ongoing though major damaged areas are being rescued. RELIEF A set of following relief activities are necessitated 1. Provision of cooked food items 2. Rehabilitation of Drinking Water Supply Schemes 3. Provision of medical supplies 4. Distribution of shelters/tents REHABILITATION Not started yet.
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List of key stakeholders
Following are the key stakeholders identified in the first 24hours of response.
# Department Respondent Title District/Region
1. Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital
Mr Farooq Ahmed
Medical Superintend Mirpur
2. Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital
Dr Gohar Focal Person Earthquake Emergency
Mirpur
3. Al-Khidmat Foundation Mr Ishitiaq Shah Regional Manager Mirpur
4. Muslim Hands Mr Raja Arslan Nusrat
Senior Programme Advisor
AJ&K
5. Islamic Relief Dr Naveed Humanitarian Manager AJ&K
6. European Commission - ECHO
Iqbal Karim Islamabad
Potential Donors
Below is the potential list of funding opportunities:
Agency Amount Status
European Commission -
ECHO
Euro
30,000
Pakistan office is influencing its HQ for HIP 2019
top-up.
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Annex- A
Source: ADAM (Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping)
Annex- B Event summary
This earthquake can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.
GDACS ID EQ 1188306
Earthquake Magnitude: 5.6M
Glide number: EQ-2019-000117-PAK
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.1062, 73.7655
Event Date: 24 Sep 2019 11:01 UTC
Exposed Population: 20240000 people within 100km
Inserted at: 25 Sep 2019 11:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity : 5.7 (Pakistan)
INFORM Coping capacity list: Pakistan= 5.7; India= 4.6
Source: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Retrieved from:
https://gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=EQ&eventid=1188306&episodeid=1271838
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Contact Us For more information regarding MA Pakistan’s response to the drought/drought-like situation in Pakistan please contact: Muslim Aid Pakistan Country Office 1st Floor, Plot# 1-4, Executive Business Centre, FECHS, E-11/2, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel:+92(51) 2305356-8 Fax: +92(51) 2305293 www.muslimaid.org.pk Syed Shahnawaz Ali Country Director Mobile: +92 331 2510381 Email: syed.shahnawaz@muslimaid.org.pk Syed Kazim Kirmani Interim Head of Programmes Mobile: +92 334 5166499 Email: kazim@muslimaid.org.pk Qasim Ali Khawaja (for communications and volunteering information) Communication and Influencing Manager Mobile: +92 334 0580584 Email: Qasim.ali@muslimaid.org.pk Follow more stories on our social accounts: Twitter @MuslimAid_PK Facebook www.facebook.com/MuslimAidPakistan Instagram www.instagram.com/muslimaidpakistan/ Muslim Aid United Kingdom Head Office 1st Floor LMC Business Wing | 38 – 44 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1JX Tel: +44 (0) 20 7377 4200 www.muslimaid.org
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